<p>I looked at the college essay topics a few weeks ago, and was left with a puzzled look on my face. I honestly had no idea what to write about. Putting the topics aside, I've been thinking of possible things to write about, but they all turn out to be those sappy, pity-me kind of essays (which I absolutely abhor and am sure that the admissions department will too). Right now, there is only one incidence in my life that is quite serious and changed me, but it is something that I am absolutely not willing to write about. </p>
<p>Anyways, I'm just looking for ways that I can actually start my essays. Has anyone gone through this experience? What can I do to find the write topic? I don't even know if someone can help me with this dilemma, but this has been hurting my brain for too long. I just really need some advice right now. Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>I don’t know what to write neither. There is a kid write about Taylor Swift that what’s song would she write about him if they break up. Sorry I’m not helping.</p>
<p>Most of my essays, at least the ones I’ve written so far, are about very small events that struck me as interesting when they happened. I keep a list of all these things, as well as all the interesting sentences I think of, so I can use them for inspiration later.
I think it’s more interesting to write about small things anyway. Really important events in your life are hard to capture in 500 words, so you end up making sweeping generalizations and not really saying much at all in the end.</p>
<p>Well I saw the common application topics and what instantly struck me was the topic about an inspiring place that completely defines you. I know exactly what I’m going to write about. Maybe write a place where you have no worries and utter peace.</p>
<p>Can i write about me moving here in United States 3 years ago and that I grew up independently. I was taken care by a nanny mostly my entire childhood years until my mom brought me to US. It changed me and became more motivated in school. I am now a 4.13 gpa student ranking in top12% I really want to apply for UC Davis</p>
<p>thestuggle…I think that you can make your story work using essay promt #1:
Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
or, essay prompt #5:
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.</p>
<p>I recommend not using any prompts to start your essays. It sounds risky and crazy, but you’d be surprised at how easy it is to match any autobiographical story you write to a prompt.</p>
<p>Reading traditional prompts can be overwhelming. It’s hard to start because you get overly focused on the message and the conclusion. You can generally write better when all you have is a clear vision of a topic that excites you.</p>
<p>You can check out the brainstorming section of my guide to figure out create a list of ideas before you start writing - [The</a> App Style](<a href=“http://www.theappstyle.com%5DThe”>http://www.theappstyle.com) . Good luck!</p>
<p>“I recommend not using any prompts to start your essays. It sounds risky and crazy, but you’d be surprised at how easy it is to match any autobiographical story you write to a prompt.”</p>
<p>Best advice on this thread. </p>
<p>Think about (a) your hobbies, (b) your daily routine, and (c) trips you went on. Your hobbies can be anything from riding unicycles to whittling to playing with your graphing calculator. You might be able to find things from your daily routine; do you have breakfast with your dad every morning or take the scenic route home from school? And finally, consider the trips you went on-- don’t write about the trips, but write about the experiences within them.</p>
<p>Ask this question: what makes you YOU? Also, ask your parents, friends, anybody who knows you well about what they notice in you. My mom gave me an idea for my UNC app as if it was an obvious topic but I hadn’t even thought about it before. Now I realize though it is something that only I could ever discuss.</p>
<p>Write about a family member for example… just write honestly and write about that person but keep in mind that the essay is supposed to show the real YOU, not the person that your essay is about.</p>
<p>You can’t write about smth unique… you won’t find that think because the admissions office has been recieving thousands of easays a year for too long so all the topics are probably covered up.</p>
<p>I read somewhere, maybe on CC, that you shouldn’t write an essay that will make you seem like an unsocial person because colleges also care about how you interact and socialize with other people at the university. I could be wrong however, so if anyone would care to tell me I’m wrong then that’s fine haha.</p>
I really want to apply for UC Davis</p>